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Olsen, Gregory Hammond was born in 1945 in Brooklyn.
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Gregory Hammond Olsen
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Gregory Hammond Olsen, American venture capitalist. Achievements include 12 United States patents; named next Private Space Explorer in 2003. Third civilian in history to visit the International Space Station (Soyuz Turnaround Management Association-7 spacecraft, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) in 2005.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Master of Science in Physics magna cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, University Virginia, 1971.
Career
Technical staff, research scientist Sarnoff Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America Laboratory), Princeton, New Jersey, 1972—1983. Founder, president & Chief Executive Officer EPITAXX Inc. (acquired by Nippon Sheet Glass, 1990 and by JDS Uniphase, 1999), 1984.
Co-founder Sensors Unlimited, Inc. (acquired by Finisar Corporation), Princeton, 1991, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—2000, president through chairman, 1991—2005, Chief Executive Officer, 2002—2005. Officer, board directors Finisar Corporation, 2000—2002.
Founder, president GHO Ventures, LLC, since 2005. Lecturer in field; visiting scientist physics department University Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Board directors Princeton Power Systems, Achieve 3000, Eye Response Technology.
Achievements
Membership
Investor New Jersey Technology Council Venture Fund. Advisory committee Princeton University, University Southern California Photonics Center, University Florida Microelectronics Center, University Virginia, City College New York. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (fellow, named distinguished leader), National Academy Engineering, New Jersey Crystal Growth Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Laser & Electro-Optics Society (Lasers and Electro-Optics Society) (board governor, Aron Kressel award, named distinguished leader), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electro, Electrochemical Society, International Society Optical Engineering (International Society for Optical Engineering).
Connections
2 children.
Awards
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Named Inventor Year, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey Small Business Person Year, United States Small Business Administration, Entrepreneur Year, Arthur Young/Inc. Magazine; recipient Young Authors award, American Association Crystal Growth.Named Inventor Year, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey Small Business Person Year, United States Small Business Administration, Entrepreneur Year, Arthur Young/Inc. Magazine; recipient Young Authors award, American Association Crystal Growth.